The northwest corner of the state is part of the Marcellus Shale formation, which is the largest known natural gas reservoir in the world, and there are other smaller natural gas deposits in other areas of the state. (globalpossibilities.org)
Yes, we supported the bill, which suspended new drilling permits through May 15 in gas reservoirs like the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale formations. (timesunion.com)
Finally, the change in pH also caused the saline solution to absorb more CO2, increasing the amount of gas the reservoir can safely store by over 30 per cent, says Mitchell (Environmental Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1021 / 903270w). (newscientist.com)